AI Drawing Review for Estimators
Identify scope gaps and coordination issues before pricing. Bid with confidence.
The Estimator's Challenge
Incomplete Documents
Bid documents often have missing information and conflicts
Hidden Risk
Design issues become contractor problems after award
Margin Pressure
Contingency must cover unknown coordination issues
How Articulate Helps
Pre-Bid Risk Assessment
Upload bid documents and get a prioritized list of coordination issues and scope gaps before you price the job.
Bid Clarification Support
Use detected issues to formulate clarifying questions during the bid period. Get answers before you commit.
Informed Contingency
Know what design risks exist so you can price contingency appropriately rather than guessing.
Scope Gap Identification
Catch specification mismatches and missing details that could become change orders later.
Faster Review
Analyze hundreds of sheets in hours instead of days. More time for actual estimating.
Common Issues We Catch for Estimators
Scope Gaps
- Missing finish specifications
- Incomplete hardware schedules
- Undefined material types
- Missing detail references
Coordination Risks
- MEP vs structural conflicts
- Dimension inconsistencies
- Schedule vs plan mismatches
- Code compliance issues
ROI for Estimators
Knowing about design issues before you bid lets you:
- Price contingency based on actual risk, not guesswork
- Include clarifications in your bid to limit exposure
- Win competitive bids by understanding scope better than competitors
- Avoid change order battles by documenting known issues upfront
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